Just a Tiny Songbird Taking artistic license with this little painting. Lots of color, shapes and contrast make for a bit of fun. One more to add to...
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The King Bird
Eastern Kingbird Another of my songbird collection. Perfect for cards, to send to that special friend. Find more in the Perpetual Wanderer. Common...
The Eastern Phoebe
The Eastern Phoebe I am always amazed at the courage of this little bird; I suppose their bravery is why I have so many pictures of this member of...
Artesian Spring
Artesian Spring An artesian spring is like having a personal gold mine on your property, in some cases more valuable. Springs become artesian when the water flows to the surface naturally without the aid of a pump. These types of springs seem to defy gravity but, the water is being forced out by...
Dewy Matthews King of The Hill
Dewy Matthews What can I say, Dewy is probably one of the most unique individuals I have ever known. He came to Alberta with a dream and 35 years later he has accomplished an incredible legacy. The homeplace is west of Turner Valley Alberta and it has grown from a tiny cabin and a few horses to...
The Magic In Fall Colors
""The Magic of Fall Colors So why do some of us have a love affair with fall? The Psychologists refer to the phenomenon as “Temporal Landmarks”. What is that you ask? “Temporal landmarks divide life into distinct mental phases. They allow us to put in the past negative experiences and propel a...
Burns Lake Alberta Canada
Burns Lake, Kananaskis Alberta Sometimes it's the familiar places that come to mind when I sit down to paint, this is one of those places. Burns lake was close to our base camp so we routinely took our clients up for the day it was a great way to introduce them to the Canadian Rockies without...
Feather Spirit
Feather Spirit Deeply rooted in the Native American culture is the belief that all natural things possess an inherent virtue, power and wisdom. All living things have a spirit. The differences vary widely, as each tribe has their own traditions and beliefs. The traditions and beliefs are as varied...
Calico Crows
Calico Crows What’s more fun that a murder of crows cavorting in fanciful flowers. This is a vector image that can be resized to suit your needs. There are numerous applications this brightly colored image could be used for. Greeting cards, tee shirts, your favorite coffee mug, let your...
Rocky Mountain Autumn
Rocky Mountain Autumn The changing of the colors from green to gold and red triggers in most the knowledge the days are going to be shorter. The thermometer is going to dip a little more each day until the leaves have all been blown away and the snow begins to fall. Time to pack away the summer...
A Loving Hand
A Loving Hand Making that connection, the bond between horse and man can be a strong one. There really isn’t anything more exciting than foaling time. The anticipation has finally been satisfied. Will it be a colt or a filly, will all four legs be strait and true, the color, the markings,...
Bruce Flewelling
Bruce Flewelling Over the years there are many stories I could tell about Bruce but the one that stands out is the "Goat". Jim and Bruce were off doing something and when Jim came home he had probably the cutest black and white miniature goat in the truck with him. After announcing Bruce had...
Winston Bruce
I suppose you could say my son Sam was the reason I grew so fond of Winston. He had a real soft spot for him when he was just a baby and that just grew over the years. As the years went by Winston would find an awesome horse and ask if Sam needed a good kid’s horse. One of our favorites ever kids...
Harry Vold
I grew up with Harry’s kids and spent a lot of time at his rodeos. My son is a professional bronc rider. One summer he was on the injured list and so was Harry, so he really didn’t have a lot to do. One day Kirsten, Harry’s daughter and right-hand girl called Sam and asked him if he would...
Lazy River Run
Lazy River Run A day spent on a river be it large or small is never wasted. If you are an avid fisherman, like most you can spend the day anticipating that perfect strike as your fly hits the water. The contest between you and your prize as you attempt to best it’s attempts to get away is one that...